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REC 837Y

1982 Land Rover Range Rover

Cream Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,983 mi
Last recorded57,983 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1982 Land Rover Range Rover58,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationREC 837Y
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 57,983 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 57,849 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 57,829 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 57,747 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 57,747 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,579 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 57,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 May 2016 57,242 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 May 2016 57,237 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 56,735 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 56,735 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tail gate top part does not fully latch closed

Pass 23 May 2014 53,115 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Car body corroded, ie Doors and body mounts

Light corrosion on coil springs and chassis

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

swivel balls leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2012 52,630 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 52,177 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 50,161 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 48,461 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 42,906 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 38,771 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 38,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 38,735 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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REC 837Y is a 1982 Land Rover Range Rover in Cream with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1982 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 58,128 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying REC 837Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 44 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was REC 837Y registered?

REC 837Y is a 1982 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 11 November 1982.

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